Silent Call BWR412-SS User Manual

Signature Series 418 Mhz

COMMUNICATOR™

RECEIVER

INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

Installation and Operations manual

Signature Series 418 Mhz Communicator Receiver and Docking Port

Model # BWR-412

General

The Communicator is a body worn battery operated alerting device that includes the Communication Port charger
equipped with battery backup. It can be used with any Silent Call Signature Series 418 MHz transmitter. The
transmitters available are the Sound Monitor, Telephone, Doorbell, Smoke Detector, CO Detector, Fire Alarm
Transmitter, Door/Window Access, and Pressure Sensitive Door Mat and Bed mat.

Installation

Installing the Communicator receiver and Communicator Port consists of locating it where it can be seen most
effectively for the user. If using the optional Bed Vibrator or Strobe Light then place the Docking Port on a table or
night stand near your bed.

Plug the power supply into the DC barrel type female jack on the back of the Communicator port (See

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locations below) and then into any standard household 120v AC outlet.
Turn the power switch to the on position. This will also turn on the backup battery.

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If using the optional Bed Vibrator or Strobe Light, then plug those into the corresponding locations on the

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back of the Docking Port.

Charging

You will need to charge your Communicator receiver for 8 hours prior to the first use.

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Pull the arrow tab from battery door.

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Place the Communicator receiver into the Communicator port

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on a slight angle to install properly into the Communicator port. If you do not do this you risk
damaging the charging pins.

When the Communicator is placed into the Communicator Port the receiver will vibrate to let you know

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that it has been placed into the docking port properly.

. Note* You must lean the receiver back

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If using the Leather Pouch you must remove it before placing the Communicator into the
Communicator Port.

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If using the optional Rubber Skin you can leave that on the Communicator when placing into the
Communicator Port

Programming

Your Communicator Receiver leaves the factory with the memory erased, so that you are able to program
your specific transmitters to your receiver. Each transmitter must be programmed separately.

(If you are using a smoke detector or fire transmitter with the Communicator you must program these
transmitters first or the supervision will not operate.)

On the rear of the Communicator Port is a programming button used to program Signature Series 418 MHz
transmitters to the Communicator Receiver. With the Communicator Port power switched on:

Press and hold the program button located at the back of the Communicator Port case. All six Icons will

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illuminate on the Communicator receiver.

Hold the program button until the Icons goes out (about 5 seconds) and then the Green Phone Icon blinks

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3 times.

Release the program button and the Icon’s will come back on to indicate that the receiver is now in

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program mode. It will remain in program mode for approximately 30 seconds then the Icons will go out
one at a time to indicate the program time remaining. While in program mode, the receiver will memorize
the code of the transmitter and then exit program mode.

While the receiver is in program mode, press the button on any 418 Mhz Silent Call corresponding type

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transmitter. When the receiver receives the transmitted signal, it will memorize the code, exit program
mode and indicate the function of the transmitter. (Note, if ALL indicators flash 5 times it indicates that
this transmitter has already been stored. It is still stored, but lets you know it has already been saved into
memory).

Operation

When the Communicator receiver is in the Communicator port and detects a signal from a Silent Call 418

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MHz transmitter with a matching coding system, it illuminates the corresponding LED icon and activates
the Communicator Port’s optional bed vibrator and/or strobe light.
The alert will continue for approximately 15 seconds after the transmitted signal ceases except in the case

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of fire. As long as the Smoke Detector and/or Fire Alarm Transmitters continue to send an alert signal, the
Communicator receivers alerting mechanisms will remain on.
The Communicator has 6 different icon symbols as well as different colors for each signal to help identify

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which type transmitted signal was sent; Sound, Phone, Door, Weather, CO and Fire.
During the day, take the Communicator Receiver out of the Communicator Port and clip it to your belt

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using the provided leather pouch or place into your pocket.

Vibration Signals

The Communicator Receiver has a specially defined vibration for each type of alert signal received. (See Reference
Guide on Page 6)

Battery Backup Mode

In the event of a power failure, the Communicator Port will automatically enter into battery backup mode.

Note: Programmed transmitter codes are retained in memory even when the power is removed.

Last Alert Signal Recall Button

Pressing the button on the top side of the Communicator Receiver will recall the last alert signal. The receiver will
not vibrate but will light up the signal LED.

Fire Smoke Detector Supervision

If the smoke detector or fire transmitter are activated or if there is a problem with the operation of either unit the fire
Icon will blink 1 time if detector 1 is in fault, blink 2 times if detector 2 is in fault, blink 3 times if detector 3 is in
fault and blink 4 times if detector 4 is in fault.

The above process is called “supervision” which means there is a radio signal sent from the smoke detector or fire

transmitter to the receiver intermittently and if that signal is broken because of a problem, it turns on a fire icon to
alert you and flashes a number of times to tell you which unit is not working.

Erase memory

(Performing an erase will remove all learned transmitters codes from your Communicator)

With the Communicator Receiver in the Communicator Port, press and hold the learn button on the

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Communicator port. (see photo on page 1)
All lights on the receiver will come on immediately and after 5 seconds all lights except one go out,

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continue to hold the learn button.
After 7 seconds all of the lights will scroll back and forth across the receiver.

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Release the program button and all previously learned transmitter codes will have been successfully erased.

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Optional Accessories

Optional accessories for the Communicator receiver include:

3 pack of protective rubber skins –Model # Skins

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USB charging set that includes a USB cable, Car Charger and Wall Outlet Charger-Model # USB-12

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Replacement leather Pouch-Model # LP-12

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Bed Vibrator, Model # VIB-PJ

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Product Specs

Frequency: 418 MHz
Main Power: Input AC 120v Output 16VDC 1.12A, 18W
Port Battery Backup: 12 VDC, 800 mAh
Receiver Batteries: (2) AAA rechargeable Batteries
Current Draw: Idle 15 mA, Alert Condition – all alert mechanisms active 150 mA.

Technical Support

For technical support on this or any other Silent Call product, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by
phone at 800-572-5227 (voice or TTY) or by Email at [e-mail].

Limited Warranty

Your Communicator is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for five years from the date of initial
purchase. During that time, the unit will be repaired or replaced free of charge when shipped prepaid to Silent Call
Communications. This warranty is void if the defect is caused by customer abuse or neglect.

Batteries are not warranted.

Transmitter

Indication

Sound

Sound Icon in Orange

Telephone

Phone Icon in Green

Doorbell

Door Icon in Yellow

Weather

Weather Icon in Red

CO Carbon Monoxide

CO Icon in Red

Fire

Fire Icon in Red

Smoke detector

Fire Icon in Red

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Alarm Reference Chart:

Vibration Reference Chart

SOUND = 3 short pulses
PHONE = 1 long pulse

DOOR = 2 short pulses

WEATHER= 1 short pulse -1 long pulse

CO Carbon Monoxide= 3 short pulses-1 long pulse

FIRE = continuous short pulses